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Published in: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Breast Cancer | Research article

A personalized, web-based breast cancer decision making application: a pre-post survey

Authors: Kirk D. Wyatt, Sarah M. Jenkins, Matthew F. Plevak, Marcia R. Venegas Pont, Sandhya Pruthi

Published in: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

Every case of breast cancer is unique, and treatment must be personalized to incorporate a woman’s values and preferences. We developed an individually-tailored mobile patient education application for women with breast cancer.

Methods

Pre-post surveys were completed by 255 women who used the tool.

Results

Patients thought the application included helpful information (N = 184, 72%) and was easy to navigate (N = 156, 61%). Most patients thought the amount of information in the tool was “about right” (N = 193, 87%). Decision making confidence increased by an average of 0.8 points (10-point scale) following a consultation and use of the tool (p < 0.001).

Conclusions

Tailored mobile applications may optimize care by facilitating shared decision making and knowledge transfer, and they may also enhance the experience of patients as they navigate through their breast cancer journey.
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Metadata
Title
A personalized, web-based breast cancer decision making application: a pre-post survey
Authors
Kirk D. Wyatt
Sarah M. Jenkins
Matthew F. Plevak
Marcia R. Venegas Pont
Sandhya Pruthi
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-019-0924-7

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